Kadavu Atoll

Kadavu is a high, elongated island south of Viti Levu, surrounded by smaller islands and extensive reefs. The Great Astrolabe Reef extends along its eastern side, forming a distinctive barrier in the waters between Kadavu and the open ocean. The island’s bays and mountainous interior supported communities linked to the other Fijian islands by sea; Tongans also settled on Kadavu through the networks connecting the two archipelagos.